The Birth Partner

So I read this book when I was pregnant with my second and it is so full of information. Have your partner read it as well and if they aren’t much of readers there are highlighted orange pages that summarize topics especially for your them and are east to reference.

The First-Time Mom’s Pregnancy Handbook

So… I read this as a second time mom (rule breaker). It is by the creator of The Birth Hour- Bryn Huntpalmer, it is a compact “crash course” to pregnancy. It is a quick easy read which is what I loved about it.

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth

Surprisingly I read this after my first birth but it is so worth the read. The beginning is full of birth stories, it is definitely more on the crunchy side, but so much information on having a wonderful birth.

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding